Aviation news
Russia has tested a naval attack UAV
The company ZALA Aero conducted tests of the marine version of the KUB-UAV barrage ammunition. The basic version can reach a speed of 80-130 kilometers per hour, it can stay in the air for up to 30 minutes.
Serbia to acquire two C-295MW military transport aircraft
Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic visited Madrid on November 4, where he held talks with his Spanish counterpart Margarita Robles.
Two US strategic bombers flew over the Black Sea 100 km from the border of the Russian Federation - Ministry of Defense
American strategic bombers during recent flights approached the southern Russian borders at a distance of about 100 km, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
"Russian Knights" flew to Dubai, where they will perform at the international air show
The pilots of the aerobatic team will show group aerobatics, such as the "Nesterov loop", "barrel" and "turn"
The crews of the Russian Knights aerobatics group flew to Dubai (United Arab Emirates (UAE)), where they will demonstrate the capabilities of Su-30SM fighters at the Dubai Airshow 2021 International Airshow. This was reported on Tuesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The use of the Iranian kamikaze drone Arash was shown on video
The large-scale Zulfiqar 1400 exercises conducted by the Iranian armed forces involve both the latest equipment and long-known samples. For example, the use of the Arash unmanned aerial vehicle on a ground target has been demonstrated.
IX Forum "Composites without Borders"
On November 17, 2021, the IX annual Forum "Composites Without Borders" will be held in partnership with the International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM. The event will be held in two formats in person at the Skolkovo Technopark online at the INNOPROM Online site. The event is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The general sponsor is the interregional cluster "Composites without Borders".
The Wright Brothers company is developing an electric aluminum-fueled airliner
The Wright Electric Company (USA), the heiress of the company of the same name founded in 1909 by aviation pioneers the Wright brothers, presented the concept of a hundred-seat Wright Spirit electric liner for local airlines, which is supposed to be put into operation within five years.
The colonel spoke about the "unpleasant surprise" for the United States from Russia
Military columnist and retired colonel Viktor Litovkin spoke about the "unpleasant surprise" for the United States from Russia in an interview with the publication "PolitRussia". According to him, it could be a new Russian drone with resettable wings.
The strategic bomber of the US Air Force B-1B landed for the first time at an air base in France
The American B-1B Lancer strategic bomber landed for the first time at an air base in France during a flight over Europe, according to a message from the French Air Force.
In the Southern Military District, they said that the aviation units in the Crimea are 100% equipped with the latest aircraft
The commander of the district troops, Alexander Dvornikov, reported that the share of new equipment in the district as a whole exceeded 70%,
Aviation units stationed on the Crimean peninsula are equipped with the latest aircraft by 100%, and in the whole district the share of new equipment exceeded 70%, Alexander Dvornikov, commander of the Southern Military District (SE), said in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda.
The Russian base in Kyrgyzstan has been reinforced with upgraded aircraft and a new radar
The combat capabilities of the Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan are constantly increasing, it is reinforced with upgraded Su-25SM aircraft and a new radar station, Alexander Lapin, commander of the Central Military District (CVO), told reporters.
The military of the Central Military District uses the experience of fighting drones gained in Syria
The training of servicemen of the Central Military District (CVO) is conducted taking into account the experience gained in Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh, including in the fight against drones (UAVs), Commander of the CVO troops Alexander Lapin told reporters.
Russian Helicopters Holding Rostec Group has commissioned one of the largest logistics centers in the Far East
The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has commissioned one of the largest logistics centers in the Far Eastern Federal District with an area of more than 33 thousand square meters in Ulan-Ude.
Drop the wings before death
A new type of barrage ammunition has been patented in Russia. Yesterday, on November 7, the TASS news agency reported that the Russian Federal Nuclear Center has developed a project for a kamikaze drone with a retractable drop wing.
Belarus expects to receive a squadron of Mi-35P helicopters in 2022
Belarus expects to receive a squadron of Russian Mi-35P attack helicopters in 2022, Sputnik Belarus reports with reference to the Belarusian TV channel STV.
Ships and aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet have worked on the exercises search and destruction of a submarine in the Black Sea
The crews of the Yeisk and Kasimov small anti-submarine ships were involved in the exercises as part of the ship's search strike group in cooperation with the crew of the Ka-27M anti-submarine helicopter
Crews of small anti-submarine ships and helicopter pilots of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) during the exercises searched for a submarine in the Black Sea and worked out its destruction, the press service of the fleet reported on Monday.
The Australian Air Force has received another batch of F-35A Lightning-2 fighters
The command of the Australian Air Force announced the receipt on November 5 of the next batch of four multi-purpose F-35A "Lightning-2" fighters of Lockheed Martin Corporation.
Russian Helicopters will produce more than 1,100 vehicles by 2025 - Head of the holding
The Russian Helicopters holding company will produce more than 1,100 helicopters by 2025, the head of the company Andrey Boginsky said.
Russia has signed a 13-year contract to participate in the creation of the newest Chinese helicopter
Russia has signed a contract to participate in the creation of the newest heavy Chinese helicopter. The agreement was signed on June 25, but it became known on Monday at a meeting of President Vladimir Putin with the CEO of the Russian Helicopters company Andrey Boginsky, RIA Novosti reports.
Putin was informed about the work on the Chinese helicopter
The President listened to the report of the CEO of the Russian Helicopters holding. Andrey Boginsky spoke about working with China on a heavy helicopter. "In 2008, the discussion of this project with our Chinese comrades began," the head of the holding said. "A heavy helicopter?" - Vladimir Putin clarified.
